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I did some research online, and didn't see the kneejerk loathing that mention of a certain Brazilian company's products elicits.
Are they available in Estonia?
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If you mean the Brazilian brand, yes, they are.
If you mean Charter Arms, no they are not.
I'm just curious, although I can see why they have a cult following. The Bulldog has a certain charm.
Maybe they should be called Charmer Arms... Despite their short-comings, people still seem to like them a lot!!
Given the condition 3 carry rule for auto-loaders, here, revolvers actually make a lot of sense. The fact is I think most people probably just flaunt that law. That is their gamble, and not one I am willing to take, so I opted for a snub as a potential carry gun.
All that means is that despite their advantage over semi's from a carry perspective, revolvers are not super popular.
One shop that tends to cater for the wealthier customer sells Ruger. They are about the only place that sells that brand. They will get hold of any Ruger DA revolver.
There is another place that seems to live off Finnish hunting tourists, because their prices are exhorbitant: there is no way any savvy locals would shop there. They sell a small selection of S&W revolvers.
Whatever the choice, forget about the sort of customer support you guys get over there: here, you are on your own, so I'm glad I bought a Redhawk, new and for a song!!
The Astra was a lucky used find: essentially a S&W in all but name: they are clones. I got a S&W trigger for a fraction of the price.
That leaves Taurus. They are quite common both new and used. Price-wise they are far cheaper than any other revolver options, new.
If it weren't for the quality risks I keep hearing about, I might have bought one, but I am glad I ended up with my Ruger/Astra combo.